Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th in the Bundesliga with 58 points after 33 games.
- Kasper Hjulmand’s 3-4-2-1 system has brought structure and balance to the hosts’ build-up play, and they have conceded 1.12 goals per game in 16 home matches in the league, averaging 2.31 scored and 1.12 conceded per game.
- Hjulmand’s possession-based system prioritizes a measured tempo, and the balance of his 3-4-2-1 system allows Leverkusen to dictate the play and be patient in the half-spaces.
- Florian Wirtz’s creativity in central areas and Jeremie Frimpong’s wing-back dynamism are key to their build-up, and talisman Patrik Schick has scored a team-high 16 goals in 27 Bundesliga appearances.
- He’s scored 6 of the last 9 goals for Leverkusen and could be a difference-maker again on Saturday.
Hamburger SV
- Hamburger SV are 11th in the Bundesliga with 37 points after 33 games.
- This is the perfect fixture for HSV to play on the counter, and it’s exactly what their 3-4-2-1 system will allow them to do.
- Merlin Polzin’s pragmatic setup relies on deep defending, transition speed and pace up top to take advantage of the space left by advancing wing-backs.
- Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer has pace to burn, while Bakery Jatta provides a direct line for the ball to travel.
- Hamburg will need to get goals on Saturday to avoid defeat, and with Fabio Vieira bagging a team-high 6 Bundesliga goals in 28 appearances, they have a real threat from midfield.
- HSV have conceded 31 goals in 16 Bundesliga away matches, so they do have a leaky backline that Leverkusen can exploit.
Head-to-Head
Leverkusen won this fixture 1-0 when they last met in the Bundesliga two months ago.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Florian Wirtz’s creativity in central areas and Jeremie Frimpong’s wing-back dynamism are key to their build-up, and talisman Patrik Schick has scored a team-high 16 goals in 27 Bundesliga appearances .
Hamburger SV
- Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer has pace to burn, while Bakery Jatta provides a direct line for the ball to travel.
- Fabio Vieira has bagged a team-high 6 Bundesliga goals in 28 appearances for HSV.
Betting Insights
Leverkusen are 1.29 favourites to win and the Over 2.5 goals selection is 1.26 , so the best way to go here is to take a BTTS bet at 1.58 and a Leverkusen win with Over 2.5 goals .
